Miss Berks County Scholarship Organization holds annual scholarship competition

The Miss Berks County Scholarship Organization held its annual scholarship competition Saturday at Oley Valley Middle School, bestowing titles on eight young women.

Six women were crowned, with each earning a $500 scholarship and a chance to compete in the Miss Pennsylvania Competition in York in June:

• Miss Berks County — Bailey Godfrey, 24, of Philadelphia, a Wake Forest University graduate.

• Miss Greater Reading — Ritika Malik, 25, of Philadelphia, a Master’s degree student at Columbia University.

• Miss Pretzel City — Cassidy McNew, 20, of Hanover,  Millersville University student.

• Miss Overall Talent Award — Kristen Griffiths, 19, of New Holland, a Lebanon Valley College student.

• Miss Overall Interview Award — Taelor Martin, 18, of Quarryville, a Clemson University student.

• Chris Biese Memorial Scholarship — Mia High, 20, of State College, a Pennsylvania State University student.

Two teens were also crowned during the event, each earning a $335 scholarship to New York City Dance Alliance Convention:

• Miss Berks County’s Teen — Leighton Matlock, 14, of Gilbertsville.

• Miss Greater Reading’s Teen — Addison Canales, 17 of New Oxford.